Watch Sued for Libel (1939) Official Trailer
A WOMAN SCORNED! A man and girl murdered. A multiple mystery solved!
6.3 / 10 IMDb October 27, 1939 1h 6m
A New York City newspaper is sued for libel after reporting the wrong verdict in a murder trial.
Director
Runtime
1h 6m
Release Date
October 27, 1939
Genre
Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast
Kent Taylor
as Steve Lonegan
Linda Hayes
as Maggie Shane
Lilian Bond
as Muriel Webster
Morgan Conway
as Albert Pomeroy
Richard Lane
as Smiley Dugan
Roger Pryor
as Willard Corbin
Thurston Hall
as David Hastings
Emory Parnell
as Jerome Walsh
Roy Gordon
as Col. Jasper White
Keye Luke
as Chang Howe
Edward Earle
as Judge Clark
Leona Roberts
as Mrs. Trent
Vinton Hayworth
as Dr. James Bailer (uncredited)
Stanley Blystone
as Policeman in Court (uncredited)
Lynton Brent
as Joey, Reporter at Trial (uncredited)
Lester Dorr
as Pomeroy's Butler (uncredited)
Jack Egan
as Reporter (uncredited)
Douglas Evans
as Douglas Evans, Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Robert Fiske
as Radio Actor (uncredited)
William Haade
as Cooper, Pomeroy's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Production Companies
RKO Radio PicturesAdvertisement
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